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Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin
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Trump steps back from Iran strike, restarts talks
President Donald Trump called off what he described as a major planned strike on Iran and announced that negotiations would resume on Monday. The reversal follows a period of heightened rhetoric in which Trump warned of a large-scale military response. Iran now faces a diplomatic process whose terms and durability remain unclear.
"New talks with Iran will begin on Monday 'in the form of a negotiation.'"
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Washington Wildfires Destroy Hundreds of Structures Near Spokane
Fast-moving wildfires in the Spokane area of Washington state have destroyed more than 600 structures and forced roughly 60,000 residents to evacuate. Around 400 people are sheltering in emergency facilities. No deaths have been confirmed so far. Officials are comparing the scale of destruction to last year's Los Angeles-area fires.
"This is at the same level as the Altadena Eaton Fire or a Palisades sort of event."
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US and Japan intervene jointly to steady yen
The Japanese Ministry of Finance and the US Treasury confirmed a coordinated currency intervention after the yen fell to levels that prompted concern in both governments. The move is unusual; joint currency action between the two countries is rare. Officials said further intervention remains on the table if the yen continues to weaken. Currency markets and people holding yen-denominated assets are most directly affected by the depreciation.
"We will not hesitate to conduct further joint intervention."
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Gunman Kills Three at Idaho In-N-Out
A gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, killing at least three people and wounding seven others. Chad Williams has been identified as the suspected attacker. Among those affected were restaurant patrons and staff, including a Southern California woman who survived the shooting. Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive.
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Blanche Offers Written Assurances to Ease Senate Confirmation
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche provided written assurances to Republican senators to address concerns blocking his confirmation. The hold centred on a proposed $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate Trump allies, and on questions about whether the president would be shielded from IRS scrutiny. Blanche's written commitments appear aimed at satisfying enough senators to move the nomination forward. The fund's designated beneficiaries remain in an uncertain position as the terms are renegotiated.
"Blanche's confirmation has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president's immunity from tax scrutiny."
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Trump Announces New Iran Nuclear Talks Monday
President Trump said a fresh round of negotiations with Iran will begin Monday, linking a potential agreement on Strait of Hormuz shipping access to a broader nuclear deal. The announcement came as oil prices fell on expectations that a deal could ease sanctions and increase Iranian supply. Equity markets responded cautiously, with energy stocks among the movers. No Iranian official has publicly confirmed the timeline.
"There's a deal on Hormuz, and then there will be a deal on the nuclear, or you might call it the denuclearisation of Iran."
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Seventy-two migrants die crossing into Ceuta
At least 72 people died during a large movement of migrants attempting to enter Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. The deaths occurred as crowds rushed the border in what authorities described as an overwhelming surge. European political figures have begun responding to the crisis, though responsibility for the conditions that led to the deaths remains contested.
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Ariana Grande plans break from public appearances
Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public life after completing her current tour. Her representative cited the sustained scrutiny she has faced as a factor in the decision. Grande intends to finish the tour in good health and good spirits before withdrawing from public-facing work and appearances for a period.
"She looks forward to finishing the tour and ending it on a high note, both healthily and happily, and then taking a much-deserved break from public-facing work."
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New Spider-Man Film Posts $927m Opening Weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day took $927 million in global ticket sales over its opening weekend, making it the second-largest opening in cinema history. The film cleared its estimated $225 million production budget many times over. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige oversaw the release, which signals continued audience appetite for superhero films after a period of mixed box office results for the genre.
"Brand New Day shot past its estimated $225m production budget in a single weekend."
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Five Al Fayed Survivors Confirmed as Trafficking Victims
The UK Home Office has confirmed that at least five survivors of abuse by the late Mohamed Al Fayed meet the legal definition of human-trafficking victims. The findings emerge from a broader investigation involving more than 400 abuse allegations. Survivors and their representatives argue that Harrods, the department store Al Fayed owned, played an active role in facilitating access to victims and suppressing their accounts afterward.
"He couldn't have done what he did without Harrods processing women to him and silencing them afterwards."
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